In Thermal, CHP says high wind and brown-out conditions caused a single-vehicle accident on Harrison and 62nd Street.

Harrison from 62nd Street to 66th Street has zero visibility, and police are warning cars to slow down in that area. There is a field Echols Road, which was recently tilled, causing brown-out conditions.

Meteorologists report wind gusts topping 80 miles per hour in Sky Valley. Gusts reached 30 - 40 miles per hour in other parts of the western Coachella Valley.

Passing a barricade is illegal, and could result in serious injury. CHP wants to remind drivers to be safe and obey traffic signs.

There's no estimate when the roads will reopen.

For further information you can call the Palm Springs Police Department at (760) 327-1441.